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Georgetown vs Wolfeboro vs Upton vs Rowley
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Georgetown has the youngest population (median age 42.8).
Wolfeboro has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Upton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.1%).
Rowley has the most expensive homes ($667k median).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Georgetown | Wolfeboro | Upton | Rowley |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,474Highest |
6,571 |
8,189 |
6,251Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.8±3.5Lowest 10% above U.S. |
57±1.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
46.4±4.8 19% above U.S. |
50±6.3 29% above U.S. |
| Wolfeboro and Rowley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.5%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
19.3%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Georgetown and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.5%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 56.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
45%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
53.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
56.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Rowley and Georgetown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $151,595±$23k 88% above U.S. |
$94,375±$22kLowest 17% above U.S. |
$155,508±$33kHighest 93% above U.S. |
$132,734±$32k 64% above U.S. |
| Upton and Georgetown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $651,200±$23k 96% above U.S. |
$546,500±$60kLowest 64% above U.S. |
$576,700±$41k 73% above U.S. |
$667,300±$52kHighest 101% above U.S. |
| Rowley and Georgetown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,223±$506Highest 57% above U.S. |
$1,103±$76 22% below U.S. |
$948±$599Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,603±$520 13% above U.S. |
| Georgetown and Rowley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,272 133% above U.S. |
$4,531Lowest 45% above U.S. |
$8,376Highest 169% above U.S. |
$8,309 166% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.7%±22.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.8%±31 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.7%±27.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Rowley and Georgetown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 27% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 10% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
28 min 7% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.2%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wolfeboro and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #140 of 282 in MA | #46 of 120 in NH | #46 of 282 in MA | #214 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Georgetown | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton | Triton |
| High school in town | Georgetown High School | Kingswood Regional High School | Blackstone Valley | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.3Lowest |
11.1 |
11.2Highest |
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U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.